by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 240 colleges for Men’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Northwestern University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Located in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $62,714 per participant, with expenses of about $87,148 per participant. Athletic aid averages $53,919 per athlete.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Team revenue averages $14,084 per participant, against $12,580 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling, at #3. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Columbus, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $93,674 per participant, against $93,674 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,151.
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 68%. Team revenue averages $12,625 per participant, with expenses of about $70,623 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,586.
Hofstra University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hempstead, NY. Hofstra University records an NCAA APR of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. Team revenue averages $45,120 per participant, against $45,120 in expenses. The school awards about $22,514 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The program generates about $9,186 in revenue per athlete, against $8,866 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. This public school is set in Minneapolis, MN. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 65% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $25,264 per participant, against $77,265 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $27,174 per athlete.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 76%. The program generates about $31,967 in revenue per athlete, compared with $59,048 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,384.
Williams College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,897 per participant, against $9,897 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Washington and Lee University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, VA. Team revenue averages $9,935 per participant, compared with $9,140 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Team revenue averages $80,750 per participant, with expenses of about $80,750 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,490 per athlete.
Colorado School of Mines came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,208, against $16,208 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus records an NCAA APR of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,689, with expenses of about $57,689 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,613.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign did well this year, earning the #14 position. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public school based in Champaign, IL. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign records an NCAA APR of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 93%. The program generates about $7,527 in revenue per athlete, compared with $57,817 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,398 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,425, with expenses of about $13,264 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
University of Chicago came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Team revenue averages $5,945 per participant, compared with $5,945 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Based in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,198 per participant, against $9,198 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #18 spot this year. This public school is set in Columbia, MO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 85%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $66,241 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $66,241 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,637.
Davidson College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Davidson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Davidson, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $16,571 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,140 per participant. The school awards about $9,830 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution. University of Virginia-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 979, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,775, with expenses of about $46,775 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,976.
Case Western Reserve University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,733 per participant, against $7,733 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Duke University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school based in Durham, NC. Duke University records an NCAA APR of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $4,836 in revenue per athlete, compared with $39,023 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $34,321.
Luther College ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Decorah, IA. Team revenue averages $18,584 per participant, against $17,885 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lehigh University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Team revenue averages $52,975 per participant, against $52,975 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #25 spot this year. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,216, with expenses of about $85,151 per participant. The school awards about $28,650 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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